Two months earlier, persuaded by Velin, Priest Lavia had abandoned the idea of leading her students to answer the Pope's call and join the expedition, yielding all the Subordinate Diocese's slots.
In her view, the lord was right. One more Life Priest in the Expeditionary Army would make little difference, and one fewer would not matter much either. But Qixing Territory could not do without a Life Priest like her, skilled at treating all manner of strange injuries and ailments.
On the morning of October 18, Star Prayer Day, with Belder seeing them off, Velin sent everyone else into Cecilia's Demiplane. He then headed with Kyle to the Provincial Capital of Kadlo Province, where they would use the Teleportation Array to gather in the Royal Capital.
According to the information he had received, the Expeditionary Army assembled by the Church of Life numbered around twenty thousand, while as many as fifty thousand people had volunteered for the expedition.
As expected, a brutal trial of elimination was about to begin, screening out all unqualified applicants to ensure the Expeditionary Army's combat strength.
After arriving in Miyer City, Velin did not head to the Royal Capital. Instead, he went straight to the military camp north of it—Palano Main Camp.
On the way to Palano Main Camp, Velin released the army from Cecilia's Demiplane, mounted Little Red, and leisurely made his way toward the camp.
Xuemiyya rode a Red Phosphorus Horse. Looking at the familiar scenery, a trace of reminiscence appeared on her face.
At the camp gate, a Temple Knight raised his hand to stop Velin's group. He respectfully saluted them, then said, "Sir, please present your identification."
Seeing this, Kyle dismounted and walked over to the Temple Knight, taking out the official document and handing it to him.
The moment he